Item - 2025.MM32.49

City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council waive site plan application fees under section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, that would otherwise be payable to the City in connection with an application by Dia Dez Inc. on behalf of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for development of the portion of 21-31 Windsor Street, 18 Buckingham Street, 60 Newcastle Street and 95 Portland Street as a purchase of service operated municipal shelter.

2. City Council authorize Dia Dez Inc., as the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Toronto Central Council’s agent, to be eligible for waivers of fees for planning application, building permit, parkland dedication and development charges exemptions, unless already paid or exempted by provincial legislation, for the 36 affordable rental homes located at 21-31 Windsor Street, 18 Buckingham Street, 60 Newcastle Street and 95 Portland Street.

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, a municipal housing facility agreement (the City's “Contribution Agreement”) with Dia Dez Inc. (and/or any related entity/entities) to secure the financial assistance and to set out the terms of the development and operation of the new affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, on behalf of the City, to execute any security or financing documents, or any other documents required to facilitate the development, including any documents required by Dia Dez Inc. (and/or any related entity/entities), to complete pre-development activities, construction and secure conventional financing, where required, including any postponement, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term of the municipal housing facility agreement, as required by normal business practices, and provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by City Council.

5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review, in collaboration with any appropriate City officials, to report back to the September 25, 2025, meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee on waiving or refunding building permit fees and development charges exemptions for the shelter component of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul development located at 21-31 Windsor Street, 18 Buckingham Street, 60 Newcastle Street and 95 Portland Street.